Home Health Aide

Home Health Aide

The Home Health Aide assists the resident with their activities of daily living and performs non-medical duties. Availability Needed: 8am-8pm or 8pm-8am

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists resident with personal hygiene, dressing, grooming, eating, bathing, positioning, turning, toileting and exercising.
• Reports and records observations of treatments, tests, procedures and collects specimens when indicated.
• Observes and reports any unusual incidents, physical and mental changes.
• Transfers, transports and escorts residents as needed.
• Provides light housekeeping tasks including linen changes and laundry.
• Utilizes proper equipment such as gait belt and back brace for transfers and use of mechanical lift.
• Prepares and serves meals as directed as well as ensures that dishes are washed and put away, and kitchen is clean after each meal.
• Places orders and picks up meals from the Dining Room.
• Provides medication reminders.
• Checks blood pressure and pulse, if applicable.
• Provides skin care, non-diabetic nail care and minor non-sterile dressing care.
• Provides catheter and/or colostomy care.
• Assists with the application of compression hose, braces or prosthetics.
• Encourages independence, attendance at activities, restorative programs and rehabilitation.
• Acts a mandated abuse reporter.
• Responds proactively and uses the Emergency Call System in accordance with Community policy.

You Have: Home Health Aide 75-Hour certification, High school diploma or equivalent, Valid CPR Card

We Have: Career advancement opportunities, Competitive salaries, Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, Educational assistance programs, Paid Time Off, company paid holidays, 403(B) plan with matching contributions, and more

*Part-time positions may not be eligible for certain benefits.

Environment: East Ridge at Cutler Bay offers a highly professional, engaging, team-centered environment where associates can grow professionally, and have a positive impact on the lives of the seniors that we serve. Everyone on our team from housekeeping to dining, maintenance to healthcare is committed to delivering the finest retirement experience to every resident, every day. If you have a passion for serving others and are dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, this is the employment opportunity for you!

Location: Just south of Miami, East Ridge is on 76 acres inside the city of Cutler Bay. We're minutes from Palmetto Bay Golf Course, Matheson Hammock, Southland Mall, Zoo Miami, The Falls and so much more. A weekend getaway to the Keys is a sunny drive south on U.S. 1; Miami International Airport is about 30 minutes north.